Medicine for the flu: Hello everyone... - Restless Legs Syn...

Restless Legs Syndrome

22,878 members16,962 posts

Medicine for the flu

Linksbarby profile image
6 Replies

Hello everyone once again !I have a mild flu and was wondering what can be take without it triggering my RLS.

I have the usual symptoms: sore throat, closed nose, a VERY light fever.

Thank you very mucH

Written by
Linksbarby profile image
Linksbarby
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
6 Replies
SueJohnson profile image
SueJohnson

Vicks cough syrup, Robitussin daytime, Guaifenesin - used to treat coughs and congestion and Hycomine (hydrocodone bitartrate and phenylpropanolamine hydrochloride) - for the symptomatic relief of cough and nasal congestion are all OK .

Avoid anything that contains Chlorpheniramine Maleate, pseudoephedrine, phenergan, Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) or Doxylamine.and probably Dextromethorphan

Linksbarby profile image
Linksbarby in reply toSueJohnson

And eventually for the fever if it rises? Thank you very much!!!

Joolsg profile image
Joolsg in reply toLinksbarby

Paracetamol or ibuprofen are fine.

Linksbarby profile image
Linksbarby in reply toJoolsg

Thank you!!!

SueJohnson profile image
SueJohnson

Also sudafed blocked nose spray with xylometazoline a nasal decongestant that treats nasal congestion and inflammation.

For fever Acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB)

Linksbarby profile image
Linksbarby in reply toSueJohnson

Thank you so very much!

Not what you're looking for?

You may also like...

RLS medicine

I have been taking Meripex for at least 10 years and I'm coming off of it slowly. I'm so excited...
Artsy profile image

Just Give me the medicine that works!

What is it with some doctors that cannot understand that rls is not depression? What is it about...

Flu jab

I had a flu jab on Saturday, slept well and on Sunday didn’t have the slightest twitch so reduced...
LoisTonya profile image

Flu injection

On Friday i had my flu injection that night i had the worst RLS ever, having to look for work in my...
FLAME43 profile image

New rls medicine

Hi I am sorry for having yet another question but everyone on here has been so helpful and I have...

Moderation team

Kaarina profile image
KaarinaAdministrator
Geepjul profile image
GeepjulAdministrator

Content on HealthUnlocked does not replace the relationship between you and doctors or other healthcare professionals nor the advice you receive from them.

Never delay seeking advice or dialling emergency services because of something that you have read on HealthUnlocked.